Seven games on this evening, beginning in...
Ottawa, as the Senators host the Montreal Canadiens. Peter Budaj and Craig Anderson are the mediocre goalies. Ottawa led off in the first period with a Zack Smith goal, his twelfth of the season, via Chris Phillips. The Senators added on with an Ales Hemsky goal, his twelfth of the year, coming off of Patrick Wiercioch. Ottawa extended the lead on another Smith goal, his second of the game game and thirteenth of the season, made possible by Mika Zibanejad and Chris Neil. Montreal got on the board with an Andrei Markov goal, his seventh of the year, assisted by Alex Galchenyuk and Alexei Emelin. The Canadiens pulled closer with a Mike Weaver goal, passed from Tomas Plekanec and Max Pacioretty. Montreal tied it as Pacioretty potted his thirty-sixth of the season, thanks to Thomas Vanek and Weaver. The Canadiens took the lead with a second period Lars Eller goal, his twelfth of the year, guided in by Brian Gionta. Montreal padded their lead with an unassisted goal by Pacioretty goal, his second of the game and thirty-seventh of the season. The Canadiens got another in the third period as Pacioretty completed his hat trick on his thirty-eighth of the year, with assists provided by David Desharnais. Montreal struck again as Desharnais potted his sixteenth of the season, fueled by Pacioretty and Vanek, the latter getting a sock trick. The Senators finally answered with a Zibanejad goal, his fifteenth of the year, with a lone helper from Kyle Turris. This only made it 7-4, with the three stars going to Pacioretty, Vanek, and Smith, while Zibanejad, Weaver, and Desharnais get the honorable mentions.
Down in Columbus, the Blue Jackets welcome the Chicago Blackhawks. Antti Raanta is mismatched with Sergei Bobrovsky in goal. Columbus was first to score in the first period with a Derek MacKenzie goal, his ninth of the season, assisted by R.J. Umberger and Jared Boll. Chicago tied it on a Jeremy Morin goal, his second of the year, made possible by Michal Rozsival and Patrick Sharp. The Blue Jackets took the lead back in the second period on a Ryan Johansen goal, his thirty-first of the season, courtesy of Brandon Dubinsky and Cam Atkinson. The Blackhawks tied it on a Sharp power play goal, his thirty-second of the year, powered by Duncan Keith. Chicago took the lead with a Marian Hossa goal, his twenty-eighth of the season, fueled by Kris Versteeg and Keith. Columbus tied it again on a power play goal by Artem Anisimov, his twenty-first of the year, guided in by James Wisniewski and Jack Johnson. The Blackhawks won it late in the third period as Ben Smith scored his twelfth of the campaign with just four seconds left, coming off of Keith, who got a sock trick and Brent Seabrook. The final was 4-3, and the three stars were Keith, Smith, and Sharp.
East to New Jersey, where Devils bring in the Washington Capitals. Jaroslav Halak and Cory Schneider are the masked men. Washington started in the first period with an Alex Ovechkin goal, his forty-ninth of the season, via Mikhail Grabovski and Nicklas Backstrom. New Jersey tied it in the second period on a Tuomo Ruutu goal, his eighth of the year, passed from Eric Gelinas and Travis Zajac. The Devils took the lead in the third period on a Ryan Carter goal, his sixth of the campaign, helped along by Marek Zidlicky and Peter Harrold. This was good for a 2-1 win, with the three stars going to Carter, Schneider (24 for 25 in saves), and Ruutu.
Back west to Detroit, as the Red Wings host the Buffalo Sabres. Matt Hackett and Jimmy Howard draw the starts. Detroit struck first in the first period with a Darren Helm goal, his eleventh of the season, coming off of Luke Glendening and Danny DeKeyser. The Red Wings added on as Tomas Jurco goal, his seventh of the year, a power play goal powered by DeKeyser and Daniel Alfredsson. Detroit extended the lead as Alfredsson scored his eighteenth of the season, fueled by Jakub Kindl and Justin Abdelkader. Buffalo got on the board in the second period with a Jamie McBain power play goal, his fifth of the year, guided in by Chad Ruhwedel and Ville Leino. The Sabres pulled closer in the third period with a Nicolas Deslauriers goal, via Johan Larsson. This only made it 3-2, the final, with the three stars belonging to Alfredsson, DeKeyser, and Howard (21 for 23 in saves).
South to Florida, where the Panthers bring in the Calgary Flames. Joey MacDonald and Roberto Luongo are in the blue paint. Calgary got going in the second period on a Ken Agostino goal, fueled by Brad McGrattan and Chad Billins. Florida tied it on a Vincent Trocheck goal, his fourth of the season, a power play goal powered by Jimmy Hayes and Brandon Pirri. The Flames took the lead back as Michael Cammalleri netted his twenty-sixth of the year, thanks to Jiri Hudler. This was all they needed to win 2-1, with the three stars going to Agostino, MacDonald (34 for 35 in saves), Cammalleri.
Out west, the Phoenix Coyotes welcome the Edmonton Oilers. Ben Scrivens and Thomas Greiss receive the green light to start. Edmonton began in the first period with a Justin Schultz goal, his tenth of the season, fueled by Jordan Eberle and Taylor Hall. Phoenix tied it on a second period power play goal by Oliver Ekman-Larsson, his fourteenth of the year, powered by Keith Yandle and Mikkel Boedker. The Coyotes took the lead in the third period as Kyle Chipchura scored his fifth of the season, thanks to Martin Erat and Ekman-Larsson. The Oilers retied it on a Sam Gagner goal, his tenth of the year, passed from Eberle. The tie lasted to a shootout, where Gagner's lone tally sealed a 3-2 Edmonton win. The three stars were Gagner, Ekman-Larsson, and Eberle.
Finally, in Anaheim, the Ducks host the Nashville Predators. Pekka Rinne and Jonas Hiller protect the nets. Nashville opened in the first period on a Colin Wilson goal, his ninth of the season, guided in by Roman Josi. The Predators added on with another Wilson, his second of the game and tenth of the year, via Patric Hornqvist and Ryan Ellis. Nashville extended the lead as Mike Fisher scored his nineteenth of the season, thanks to Hornqvist and Matt Cullen. Anaheim got on the board with a Kyle Palmieri goal, his thirteenth of the year, passed from Pat Maroon and Mathieu Perreault. The Predators shot back with a Hornqvist goal, his eighteenth of the season, assisted by Cullen and Fisher. Hiller was pulled for Frederik Andersen at this time. The Ducks answered in the second period with a Daniel Winnik goal, his fifth of the year, made possible by Rickard Rakell. Nashville replied on another Fisher goal, his twentieth of the season, fueled by Shea Weber and Cullen, the latter getting a sock trick. This was it for the scoring, resulting in a 5-2 final. Hornqvist, Wilson, and Fisher were awarded the three stars, while Cullen gets an honorable mention.
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Ottawa, as the Senators host the Montreal Canadiens. Peter Budaj and Craig Anderson are the mediocre goalies. Ottawa led off in the first period with a Zack Smith goal, his twelfth of the season, via Chris Phillips. The Senators added on with an Ales Hemsky goal, his twelfth of the year, coming off of Patrick Wiercioch. Ottawa extended the lead on another Smith goal, his second of the game game and thirteenth of the season, made possible by Mika Zibanejad and Chris Neil. Montreal got on the board with an Andrei Markov goal, his seventh of the year, assisted by Alex Galchenyuk and Alexei Emelin. The Canadiens pulled closer with a Mike Weaver goal, passed from Tomas Plekanec and Max Pacioretty. Montreal tied it as Pacioretty potted his thirty-sixth of the season, thanks to Thomas Vanek and Weaver. The Canadiens took the lead with a second period Lars Eller goal, his twelfth of the year, guided in by Brian Gionta. Montreal padded their lead with an unassisted goal by Pacioretty goal, his second of the game and thirty-seventh of the season. The Canadiens got another in the third period as Pacioretty completed his hat trick on his thirty-eighth of the year, with assists provided by David Desharnais. Montreal struck again as Desharnais potted his sixteenth of the season, fueled by Pacioretty and Vanek, the latter getting a sock trick. The Senators finally answered with a Zibanejad goal, his fifteenth of the year, with a lone helper from Kyle Turris. This only made it 7-4, with the three stars going to Pacioretty, Vanek, and Smith, while Zibanejad, Weaver, and Desharnais get the honorable mentions.
Down in Columbus, the Blue Jackets welcome the Chicago Blackhawks. Antti Raanta is mismatched with Sergei Bobrovsky in goal. Columbus was first to score in the first period with a Derek MacKenzie goal, his ninth of the season, assisted by R.J. Umberger and Jared Boll. Chicago tied it on a Jeremy Morin goal, his second of the year, made possible by Michal Rozsival and Patrick Sharp. The Blue Jackets took the lead back in the second period on a Ryan Johansen goal, his thirty-first of the season, courtesy of Brandon Dubinsky and Cam Atkinson. The Blackhawks tied it on a Sharp power play goal, his thirty-second of the year, powered by Duncan Keith. Chicago took the lead with a Marian Hossa goal, his twenty-eighth of the season, fueled by Kris Versteeg and Keith. Columbus tied it again on a power play goal by Artem Anisimov, his twenty-first of the year, guided in by James Wisniewski and Jack Johnson. The Blackhawks won it late in the third period as Ben Smith scored his twelfth of the campaign with just four seconds left, coming off of Keith, who got a sock trick and Brent Seabrook. The final was 4-3, and the three stars were Keith, Smith, and Sharp.
East to New Jersey, where Devils bring in the Washington Capitals. Jaroslav Halak and Cory Schneider are the masked men. Washington started in the first period with an Alex Ovechkin goal, his forty-ninth of the season, via Mikhail Grabovski and Nicklas Backstrom. New Jersey tied it in the second period on a Tuomo Ruutu goal, his eighth of the year, passed from Eric Gelinas and Travis Zajac. The Devils took the lead in the third period on a Ryan Carter goal, his sixth of the campaign, helped along by Marek Zidlicky and Peter Harrold. This was good for a 2-1 win, with the three stars going to Carter, Schneider (24 for 25 in saves), and Ruutu.
Back west to Detroit, as the Red Wings host the Buffalo Sabres. Matt Hackett and Jimmy Howard draw the starts. Detroit struck first in the first period with a Darren Helm goal, his eleventh of the season, coming off of Luke Glendening and Danny DeKeyser. The Red Wings added on as Tomas Jurco goal, his seventh of the year, a power play goal powered by DeKeyser and Daniel Alfredsson. Detroit extended the lead as Alfredsson scored his eighteenth of the season, fueled by Jakub Kindl and Justin Abdelkader. Buffalo got on the board in the second period with a Jamie McBain power play goal, his fifth of the year, guided in by Chad Ruhwedel and Ville Leino. The Sabres pulled closer in the third period with a Nicolas Deslauriers goal, via Johan Larsson. This only made it 3-2, the final, with the three stars belonging to Alfredsson, DeKeyser, and Howard (21 for 23 in saves).
South to Florida, where the Panthers bring in the Calgary Flames. Joey MacDonald and Roberto Luongo are in the blue paint. Calgary got going in the second period on a Ken Agostino goal, fueled by Brad McGrattan and Chad Billins. Florida tied it on a Vincent Trocheck goal, his fourth of the season, a power play goal powered by Jimmy Hayes and Brandon Pirri. The Flames took the lead back as Michael Cammalleri netted his twenty-sixth of the year, thanks to Jiri Hudler. This was all they needed to win 2-1, with the three stars going to Agostino, MacDonald (34 for 35 in saves), Cammalleri.
Out west, the Phoenix Coyotes welcome the Edmonton Oilers. Ben Scrivens and Thomas Greiss receive the green light to start. Edmonton began in the first period with a Justin Schultz goal, his tenth of the season, fueled by Jordan Eberle and Taylor Hall. Phoenix tied it on a second period power play goal by Oliver Ekman-Larsson, his fourteenth of the year, powered by Keith Yandle and Mikkel Boedker. The Coyotes took the lead in the third period as Kyle Chipchura scored his fifth of the season, thanks to Martin Erat and Ekman-Larsson. The Oilers retied it on a Sam Gagner goal, his tenth of the year, passed from Eberle. The tie lasted to a shootout, where Gagner's lone tally sealed a 3-2 Edmonton win. The three stars were Gagner, Ekman-Larsson, and Eberle.
Finally, in Anaheim, the Ducks host the Nashville Predators. Pekka Rinne and Jonas Hiller protect the nets. Nashville opened in the first period on a Colin Wilson goal, his ninth of the season, guided in by Roman Josi. The Predators added on with another Wilson, his second of the game and tenth of the year, via Patric Hornqvist and Ryan Ellis. Nashville extended the lead as Mike Fisher scored his nineteenth of the season, thanks to Hornqvist and Matt Cullen. Anaheim got on the board with a Kyle Palmieri goal, his thirteenth of the year, passed from Pat Maroon and Mathieu Perreault. The Predators shot back with a Hornqvist goal, his eighteenth of the season, assisted by Cullen and Fisher. Hiller was pulled for Frederik Andersen at this time. The Ducks answered in the second period with a Daniel Winnik goal, his fifth of the year, made possible by Rickard Rakell. Nashville replied on another Fisher goal, his twentieth of the season, fueled by Shea Weber and Cullen, the latter getting a sock trick. This was it for the scoring, resulting in a 5-2 final. Hornqvist, Wilson, and Fisher were awarded the three stars, while Cullen gets an honorable mention.
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